this is what they eat!
Animal Name: Northern Moon Snail General Description: Large white to tan shell, with enourmous translucent pink to brown foot. Common in sandy and rocky beaches. Describe the habitat: Under the sand surface Describe the niche: To give their shell to hermit crabs and to balance clam population Did you know?: Some larger moon snail species are sold as food in Asian markets! Author: Xiomara and Kenya
Scientific Name: Polinicies Lewisii
Food: Clams!
Fun fact: Gulls are the chief predators on the Moon Snail. They will pick up the the Moon Snail and then drop it onto the rocks to crack the shell open!
Animal Name: Northern Moon Snail
General Description: Large white to tan shell, with enourmous translucent pink to brown foot. Common in sandy and rocky beaches.
Describe the habitat: Under the sand surface
Describe the niche: To give their shell to hermit crabs and to balance clam population
Did you know?: Some larger moon snail species are sold as food in Asian markets!
Author: Xiomara and Kenya
Scientific Name: Polinicies Lewisii
Food: Clams!
Fun fact: Gulls are the chief predators on the Moon Snail. They will pick up the the Moon Snail and then drop it onto the rocks to crack the shell open!